Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull round-by-round updates: UFC 318: Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull: Live round-by-round updates

Dan Ige and Patrício Pitbull meet in a featherweight showdown that promises fireworks. Ige has fought a lot of top contenders in the featherweight division and is coming off a strong win over Sean Woodson.

Pitbull, the longtime face of Bellator, is still hunting for his first UFC victory. Both fighters are proven, but they seemingly don't have time on their side. A loss here pushes one of them further out of the title picture.

Ige is a clean puncher with genuine knockout power. He can wrestle when needed and carries his power deep into fights. His biggest issue has been output. He waits, sometimes too long, and lets opponents steal rounds.

Pitbull is far more balanced. He’s not a volume striker, but he has dangerous power in both hands. He can also grapple and control position on the ground if the fight hits the mat.

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Pitbull has suggested Ige’s grappling has holes, and he may look to exploit that early. But Ige’s takedown defense is solid, and he’s rarely controlled on the ground.

UFC 318 takes place at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday, July 19, with early prelims starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on ESPN2, ESPN+, and Disney+, prelims at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN+, and Disney+. Meanwhile, the main card will air on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for the live coverage and play-by-play updates of the fight:

Round 1

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